Who should participate
Austrade invites expressions of interest from Australian companies that meet the following criteria:
- registered Australian business with a current ABN.
- experienced exporters, new to market exporters are encouraged to apply.
- food and beverage companies with product offerings in one of the following areas:
- packaged food
- dairy
- horticulture
- functional food & beverages
- plant based options
Cost to participate
As part of Austrade’s global business strategy in assisting Australian exporters to enter, scale up, and diversify business across international markets, Austrade is working towards delivering a program in the lead up to and during Gulfood 2026. However, participants will be expected to cover:
- Austrade participation fee inclusive of direct exhibition booth costs. Costs will be advise upon assessing interest
- coordinating, printing and managing your own promotional material, including brochures, product catalogues, flyers and giveaways
- cost of delivery of samples to the market to be presented during B2B meetings or displayed at the Australia lounge
- travel, accommodation and incidentals
- providing Austrade with digital information about your business, your products and capability in a standardised form for inclusion in our Exporter Guide or third-party providers (organisers and media channels).
By submitting an EOI you acknowledge that:
- participant fee will apply if you are selected
- places are limited and submitting an EOI does not guarantee participation
- Austrade may amend the scope, pricing or timelines, or cancel the initiative at its discretion if required (e.g. insufficient numbers, venue constraints)
- fees will be invoiced with payment terms advised at confirmation and are exclusive of any applicable taxes.
If you are interested in participating, please register your interest by 15 September 2025. Austrade's country and industry specialists will review your application and contact you regarding the outcome of your application. If successful we will confirm your acceptance and provide further details on the program afterwards, including further advice on pricing and logistics.
Important information
If you are considering this program, Austrade recommends that you consult "Smartraveller", the Australian Government's travel advisory service, which is available at www.smartraveller.gov.au. Travel advice is updated regularly on this site. Please note that Austrade will only work with clients that maintain appropriate business ethics and demonstrate a commitment to legal obligations including anti-bribery laws, both in Australia and overseas markets. Review further information on anti-bribery here.
